| Cleaning diamond jewelry must be done carefully | | | | liquid dishwashing soap with two-part warm water. |
| to prevent damage to the diamond or other | | | | Use a cotton swab to dip into the solution and |
| gemstone jewelry and in order to preserve its | | | | then use small circular motions to clean the entire |
| lustrous beauty. Cleaning diamond jewelry ensures | | | | jewelry piece. Take exceptional care around the |
| the longevity of your investment and in the | | | | prongs of the setting to ensure that the |
| maintaining of the gemstones luxurious beauty for | | | | gemstone stays in place and does not become |
| years to come. | | | | loose. Thoroughly rinse the diamond jewelry piece |
| As you wear your diamond jewelry, oils from skin | | | | with cool water and lightly pat dry with a lint free |
| contact are susceptible to build up on the surface | | | | cloth. |
| of your precious gemstones. When the build up of | | | | Occasionally, you will come across a jewelry piece |
| oils on your jewelry occurs, proper cleaning will | | | | that has become encrusted with sediment due to |
| bring back the lustrous beauty your jewelry once | | | | improper storage or neglect. To bring the diamond |
| had. | | | | jewelry back to life with restoring its original |
| A common home solution that is ideal for the | | | | luster, you may want to consider using a |
| maintenance of your diamond gemstone is a | | | | professional jewelry cleaning solution found at |
| non-abrasive cleaning agent such as in ammonia | | | | many jewelry outlets in your area. An ultra sonic |
| based household cleaner, often used as a window | | | | cleaning kit can safely remove grime buildup, |
| cleaner. A less chemically abrasive solution in | | | | which is a process of using a commercial cleaning |
| cleaning your diamond is a mixture of one-part | | | | solution and high frequency sound waves. |
| vinegar to two-part cold water. Dip your diamond | | | | Although, self cleaning your diamond jewelry is |
| gemstone in the cleaning solution and gently wipe | | | | practical and wise for most uses, heirloom |
| in circular motions with a cotton swab. Rinse the | | | | diamond jewelry should be restored by a |
| diamond in warm water and pat dry with a lint | | | | professional jeweler that is bonded and insured. A |
| free cloth. | | | | professional jeweler will be able to identify the |
| Diamond gemstones that are set into a jewelry | | | | alloys within the precious metals that your |
| piece require special attention to its care. Not only | | | | heirloom diamond gemstone is set in. Taking the |
| are abrasives harmful to your gemstones but, | | | | extra precaution in preserving the value of your |
| chlorine and strong ammonia based solutions are | | | | investment will be their first and foremost |
| harmful to most precious metals and can | | | | concern. |
| promote premature erosion of your jewelry. | | | | Allowing a professional jewelry cleaner perform |
| Diamond jewelry settings should be cleaned with | | | | the initial cleaning of your heirloom diamond |
| caution in order not to loosen the gemstone from | | | | jewelry piece will permit the jeweler to inform |
| the delicate posts that secure the precious stone | | | | you of any special maintenance or repairs that |
| in place. Cleaning the jewelry piece can be | | | | your heirloom may need in order to preserve its |
| accomplished by mixing a solution of one-part mild | | | | value over the long term. |